Here you will find news and updates about the research and researchers in LAURA.
University of Salford and online – 5 September 2025 Call for Papers The aural diversity movement springs from the observation that the many differences in hearing/listening might be better represented by a concept of a diverse range of hearing types instead of a binary normal/impaired model. Aural diversity has made significant progress since the term […]
PhD researcher Xsara Helmi recently presented at the transdisciplinary conference Sacred Arts 2025: Exploring the Spiritual Dimensions of Artistic Expression and Ritual, hosted by the London Arts-Based Research Centre at the University of Oxford, as part of the Sacred Soundscapes section. Her paper, The Numinous Ear: Autistic Listening and Aural Diversity as a Gateway to the […]
Our first cohort of students started their projects in October 2024. Please find details about their projects below. Addie Beckwith is working with supervisors Dr Robert Bendall and Dr Duncan Williams on a project titled: Aural diversity in sensory emotion regulation and its implications for mental health. Silvia Castellano is working with supervisors Dr Samantha […]